Aralia (californica)
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Jim Barner Seed Extractory Manager USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory 63095 Deschutes Market Rd. Bend, Oregon 97701 541-383-5481 541-383-5498 (fax) jbarner@fs.fed.us http://fsweb-ochdes.r6.fs.fed.us/seedextractory/ex |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Araliaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Ginseng family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Aralia californica S. Watson | ||
| Common Name: | California spikenard | ||
| Species Code: | ARCA2 | ||
| Ecotype: | USFS land, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Gold Beach Ranger District, Gold Beach, Oregon: 1500 ft. elevation | ||
| Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Small lot, 0.9 pounds, hand collected into plastic zip-lock bag. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | METHOD OF CLEANING: Seeds are cleaned by maceration, pulp and debris are floated off; seeds are dried on mesh trays. An air column separator, Oregon Seed Blower, is used next for cleaning and separation. Number of Seeds per Pound: 210,000, Purity: 99%, X-Ray 100 Seeds: 91% Filled, TZ: 97% (Oregon State University Seed Laboratory Analysis) | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | Storage: Cold Storage, 33-38 Degrees Fahrenheit | ||
Citation:
Barner, Jim. 2009. Propagation protocol for production of Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.) Aralia californica S. Watson seeds USDA FS - R6 Bend Seed Extractory Bend, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2025/11/03). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
